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Conference ulysse::rdb_vms_competition

Title:DEC Rdb against the World
Moderator:HERON::GODFRIND
Created:Fri Jun 12 1987
Last Modified:Thu Feb 23 1995
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1348
Total number of notes:5438

346.0. "Ingres/Ultrix to counter Rdb sale" by DENVER::RUOFF () Fri May 05 1989 18:35

    I have a potential Rdb customer who is a PC shop with token-ring
    "network".  Wants to move to VAX.  I thought I had it made with
    Rdb, CDD/PLUS, RALLY.  Now I am told that INGRES has been in again
    doing a good job convincing them that they need to go with INGRES
    running on ULTRIX !  I am becoming increasing frustrated over this.
    
    I want you who read this that this appears to be a new tactic
    of RTI when they can't out sell layered products on VMS...so they
    switch to Ultrix, where they know we don't have a database product.
    
    Can anyone suggest a good, quick counter to what RTI is trying to
    do to my customer ? 
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346.1WELSWS::GIBSONAlan Gibson @WLOFri May 05 1989 18:585
    Sell the advantages of Rdb performance, physical tuning, etc, persuade
    the customer that only the hardware manufacturer can make the best
    use of the hardware.  Sell VMS as a better O/S than Unix.
    
    In addition, speak to your local Rdb product manager.